Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

Indian Health Service • Poplar, MT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Fort Peck Service Unit (FPSU). The primary purpose is to provide leadership and oversight of operating systems that support revenue generation, cost management, financial projections, budget development, and technical support for financial planning related to the service unit assuming management of functions. The role implements financial systems and policies to identify and manage revenue and expenditures, and plans, directs, and administers support activities for general business operations. It also oversees staff responsible for contract health coordination, patient registration, purchasing, billing, and benefits coordination.

The position supervises employees by planning and assigning work, setting schedules, evaluating performance, advising and counseling employees, interviewing candidates and recommending personnel actions, resolving employee complaints, taking minor disciplinary measures, identifying training needs, and approving leave. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service, involving fiscal oversight and management in work with executive and management staff; budget formulation and development, presentation of annual budgets, analysis and execution of approved spending plans; monitoring management and departmental data to support fiscal and organizational adjustments; maintaining fund control policies and procedures; and overseeing staff through work assignment, performance evaluation, training, complaint mediation, and counseling.
• Federal competitive-service status candidates applying through Merit Promotion must have completed one year at the next lower grade level; this requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and establish direct deposit.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required. Applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance and present two valid forms of identification before appointment; state-issued identification or driver's licenses must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Employees whose duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to any available exemptions.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required; selectees may also be subject to a probationary period, and ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Implement financial systems and policies to identify and manage revenue generation and expenditures within the Fort Peck Service Unit.
• Plan strategies and direct and administer support activities related to general business operations.
• Provide leadership and oversight of revenue generation, cost management, financial projections, budget development, and financial planning support.
• Direct the management of Contract Health Coordinator, Patient Registration technicians, Purchasing Agent, Billing Technicians, and Benefits coordinators.
• Plan subordinate work and prepare schedules for its completion.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities and employee capabilities.
• Evaluate subordinate work performance; advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates and recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments.
• Hear and resolve employee complaints and take minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands.
• Identify employee training needs and approve leave.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual, based on years of Federal service, at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period.
• IHS may credit newly appointed Federal employees for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed